wiredInUSA April 2018

transmission rate for copper cables in an industrial environment.

This development has been especially welcomed by customers who have, in the past, purchased wire on high heads as they recognize the advantage of smaller batch sizes. High speed, quick change A new cable from Lapp is designed for customers in the machinery, plant and equipment manufacturing sector and can be used in industrial andbuilding networking wherever large data volumes need to be transmitted. Whenacableages, or is damaged, it usually needs to be replaced quickly to prevent production stoppages or consequential damage. Lapp’s new Etherline ® PN Cat 6A Fast Connect has a cross separator that separates the four pairs of wires, and with an inner sheath the cable does not need pair screening. Unlike conventional cables there is no need to remove a film screen from all four pairs of wires, making Fast Connect cables quick and easy to assemble. A special tool that prepares the cable for connector assembly in a single operation saves even more time, and the new shielding ensures a long service life.

In addition to compliance with the Profinet standard, the Lapp solution has certification for the North American market (UL certification) so no additional approval is required. The Etherline PN cat 6A is available in seven versions: three for fixed installation (type A), two versions for flexible use (type B) with PVC sheath or halogen-free and flame- retardant FRNC sheath, and two solutions for highly flexible use (type C) with PVC sheath or PUR sheath. Four further versions have reduced dimensions for use in constricted applications.

At 10 gigabits per second, the Etherline PN Cat 6A achieves the current maximum

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